Access

Head north of Khao Lak for about 8km. Take a left at the 7/11 where there is a sign to Cape Pakarang, follow it to the end.
There are several breaks on the cape, a long right in front of the tsunami tower on the southern edge and a long left on the northern tip.

English (Translate this text in English): Head north of Khao Lak for about 8km. Take a left at the 7/11 where there is a sign to Cape Pakarang, follow it to the end.
There are several breaks on the cape, a long right in front of the tsunami tower on the southern edge and a long left on the northern tip.

English (Translate this text in English): Head north of Khao Lak for about 8km. Take a left at the 7&#47;11 where there is a sign to Cape Pakarang, follow it to the end.
There are several breaks on the cape, a long right in front of the tsunami tower on the southern edge and a long left on the northern tip.

English (Translate this text in English): Head north of Khao Lak for about 8km. Take a left at the 7&amp;#47;11 where there is a sign to Cape Pakarang, follow it to the end.
There are several breaks on the cape, a long right in front of the tsunami tower on the southern edge and a long left on the northern tip.

DistanceTake a car

WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat

Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name The Point

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypeReef-coral

DirectionRight and left

BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand

PowerFun, Powerless

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest

Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

Webcam url

Dangers

- Rocks- Pollution

Additional Information

It's further than you think to paddle out to the right and the left requires a 20 minute hike over broken dead coral and a rock hop out to the break so wearing a pair of booties is adviseable. The beach to the south has decent waves around the rivermouth.

English (Translate this text in English): It's further than you think to paddle out to the right and the left requires a 20 minute hike over broken dead coral and a rock hop out to the break so wearing a pair of booties is adviseable. The beach to the south has decent waves around the rivermouth.

English (Translate this text in English): It's further than you think to paddle out to the right and the left requires a 20 minute hike over broken dead coral and a rock hop out to the break so wearing a pair of booties is adviseable. The beach to the south has decent waves around the rivermouth.

English (Translate this text in English): It's further than you think to paddle out to the right and the left requires a 20 minute hike over broken dead coral and a rock hop out to the break so wearing a pair of booties is adviseable. The beach to the south has decent waves around the rivermouth.

Atmosphere

Needs a clean groundswell to work properly. Can lay dormant for months at a time.

English (Translate this text in English): Needs a clean groundswell to work properly. Can lay dormant for months at a time.

English (Translate this text in English): Needs a clean groundswell to work properly. Can lay dormant for months at a time.

English (Translate this text in English): Needs a clean groundswell to work properly. Can lay dormant for months at a time.

General

Great wave when it's on, only really works in the shoulder season though (April/May and Oct/Nov)and with favourable winds.

English (Translate this text in English): Great wave when it's on, only really works in the shoulder season though (April/May and Oct/Nov)and with favourable winds.

English (Translate this text in English): Great wave when it's on, only really works in the shoulder season though (April&#47;May and Oct&#47;Nov)and with favourable winds.

English (Translate this text in English): Great wave when it's on, only really works in the shoulder season though (April&amp;#47;May and Oct&amp;#47;Nov)and with favourable winds.

Videos

Last surf sessions

Cape Pakarang
By wywernNov 1, 2008Best surf ever -
This is my 1st time surfing here. After I've found Pakarang Surf shop from this website, I went there.
Matt& his family were so friendly& advisory. He offered me longboard(I'd never try before& it was my first time) But I aMore...

Comments

help - I wanted to go to balie where there was good sure but my family can't afford it, so we are probably going to thailand, I really want to surf can somebody suggest the best spots for an experienced surfer. i was hoping there might be at least some good reef breaks?

By Michael Minrow
, 30-05-2010

A total wast of time!!! - This spot should be taken off the map! This is by far the worst place I have surfed in my entire life! Long drive to get there, nothing about, no shops, no food, nothing , long paddle, small mushy weak waves, rocky bottom. absolute SLOP! Any beach break in Phuket is way better.

Grab a taxi to corner - My favourite wave in Khao Lak-Taxi's/a long,fun right surfed only at high tide.Similar to Three's on Waikiki.Surfed Taxi's with Matt and also alone.
Second favourite wave is Corner.A long,fun left similar to Butterbox in Sydney.Maximum crowd-5...Surfed low to mid tide.
Thanks for everything Matt and Anny and I will see you next year....

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